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What is the slowest ride?

The Slowest Rollercoaster in the World - Tiger and Turtle Walking Coaster Duisburg.



The title for the "slowest ride" in a major theme park typically goes to the Tomorrowland Transit Authority PeopleMover at Magic Kingdom or the Wildlife Express Train at Animal Kingdom. The PeopleMover glides at a gentle 3.8 miles per hour, offering a relaxing 10-minute "grand circle tour" of Tomorrowland without any drops or sudden turns. In the realm of "dark rides," classics like "it's a small world" move at a stately pace of about 2 feet per second (roughly 1.4 mph) to allow guests to take in the thousands of intricate moving parts. While thrill-seekers look for speed, these slow-moving attractions are essential in 2026 for providing "high-capacity" relief, allowing families to sit together and escape the heat while still remaining immersed in the park's story. Even the Carousel of Progress could be considered a "slowest ride," as the audience itself moves in a rotating theater while the stage remains stationary.

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